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Images from the 2012 US Grand Prix

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Grid girl for Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing is seen before the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 16: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive wearing a new specially designed Texan themed helmet during practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 16: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive wearing a new specially designed Texan themed helmet during practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 16: Mark Webber of Australia and Red Bull Racing drives off track during practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 16: Mark Webber of Australia and Red Bull Racing drives during practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Webber

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 16: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner attends the official press conference following practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Horner

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing leads the field through the first corner at the start of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing leads the field towards turn two at the start of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing stops for a pitstop during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing locks his wheels during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 18: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing drives during the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on November 18, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sebastian Vettel

The Texas grass no longer rustles with 2.4-liter V8 exhaust blown at 18,000 revs, the Texas dust is no longer raised by hard-compound Pirellis. We saw a lot and learned a lot while we were there as guests of Infiniti, and after our Day 1 and race recaps, here are the bits left over from our time spent with the carmaker and Red Bull Racing, including thoughts on a "wicked" race, Christian Horner's quest for a more level playing field, Infiniti "going longer and deeper," and why Mario Andretti sho